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Traditional applications of history and philosophy of science in chemistry education have concentrated on the teaching and learning of history of chemistry. In this paper, the recent emergence of philosophy of chemistry as a distinct field is reported. The implications of this new domain for chemistry education are explored in the context of chemical models. Trends in the treatment of models in chemistry education highlights the need for reconceptualizing the teaching and learning of chemistry to embrace chemical epistemology, a potential contribution by philosophy of chemistry.
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Erduran, S. Philosophy of Chemistry: An Emerging Field with Implications for Chemistry Education. Science & Education 10, 581–593 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017564604949
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